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July 28, 1829
Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Report from University of Virginia on July 22 detailing the visitors' session ending with account examinations and revisions; continuation of Dr. Dunglison as Faculty Chairman; Public Day exercises on July 18 including orations, proficiency announcements in various schools, and graduations with diplomas awarded.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, July 22.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
The session of the visitors terminated yesterday.
They have been closely engaged for the last eight days in examining the accounts of the University: inspecting the books, apparatus and other property, and in revising the enactments, in some of which important changes and improvements have been made, which will appear in the next number.
Chairman of the Faculty.--Dr. Dunglison, the chairman for the last year, has had his term of service continued by the visitors, until the end of the next session.
Public Day.---On Saturday last, the 18th instant, the following exercises took place in the Rotunda, in the presence of the Rector and Visitors, and numerous assemblage of the public.
1. The exercises were commenced with an oration by Mr. George P. Beirne of Monroe county,
On the happy influence which Journals and Reviews have exerted by the conveyance of intelligence.
2. The Chairman of the Faculty mentioned the names of the following students in alphabetical order, who, at the recent examination, had displayed the greatest proficiency in their respective schools:--
SCHOOL OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES.
SENIOR GREEK CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
JUNIOR GREEK CLASS.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa, Va.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Hiram Sims, Orange.
Charles S. Trueheart, Powhatan.
LATIN CLASS.
William H. Brockenbrough, University of Va.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Robert W. Walton, Pensacola.
Cary S. Wickham, Richmond City.
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY.
William H. Brockenbrough, University of Va.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Erasmus T. Rose, Alabama.
SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
SENIOR FRENCH CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City
JUNIOR FRENCH CLASS
George H. Lee, Winchester, Va,
Junius W. Leigh, Amelia.
Alexander Moseley, Buckingham-
ITALIAN CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City
John T. L. Preston, Rockbridge
SENIOR SPANISH CLASS.
William F. Gray, University of Va.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
JUNIOR SPANISH CLASS.
Robert W. Walton, Pensacola.
Class of History and Geography
George H. Lee, Winchester.
ANGLO-SAXON CLASS.
Erasmus T. Rose, Alabama.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
SENIOR CLASS.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
JUNIOR CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
Henry Clagett, Loudoun Va.
John A. Gretter, Richmond.
Andrew Johnson,
do.
Thomas M. Jackson, Fredericksburg:
Va.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
George H. Lee, Winchester.
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND MATERIA MEDICA.
(Chemistry.
Daniel S. Morgan, Richmond City.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Richard H. Stuart, King George.
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
PHARMACY AND MATERIA MEDICA
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan.
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
Thomas J. Vaiden, Charles City.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
Medicine.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan-
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE.
Albert G. Wortham. Richmond City.
AND
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
Henry Clagett, Loudoun, Va.
John T. L. Preston, Rockbridge.
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
John A. Gretter, Richmond City.
Andrew Johnson, do.
John T. C. Preston, Rockbridge.
SCHOOL OF LAW.
SENIOR CLASS.
Robert T. Luckett, Loudoun.
JUNIOR CLASS,
William Daniel Jr., Lynchburg, Va.
Benjamin T. Mosby, Greensborough, Ga.
Henry Tutwiler, Rockingham, Va.
John W. C. Watson, Albemarle.
Thomas Wood, do.
ANATOMY AND SURGERY.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle, Va.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan.
3. Oration by Mr. William F. Gray of the University,
On the connection between education and Republican doctrine.
4. Essay by Mr. John A. Greiter of Richmond City,
On the comparative advantages of public and private education.
5. The Chairman next announced that the following students had been admitted by the Faculty to graduate in the several schools and classes hereafter mentioned; and delivered to them diplomas.
In Greek.
George Hay Lee of Winchester, Va.
Richard Parker of Norfolk, Va.
Alexander Mosely of Buckingham, Va.
A diploma was delivered to Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham, who had previously graduated in Greek.
In Latin.
A diploma was delivered to Richard Parker of Norfolk, who had previously graduated in this class.
To Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham and John A. Gretter of Richmond City, who had previously graduated in this school.
IN CHEMISTRY.
Robert M. Saunders of Henrico.
A diploma was also delivered to Henry Clagett of Loudon, who had previously graduated in this school.
IN MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham.
John D. Munford of Richmond City.
IN POLITICAL ECONOMY,
Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham.
In Medicine.
The following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Doctor.
Lilburn P. Perry of Albemarle
Tyree Rodes of Albemarle.
William H. Newsum of Tennessee.
George Wood of Albemarle.
In LAW,
were declared graduates
Charles E. Mosby of Powhatan:
Nathaniel Wolfe of Charlottesville, Va.
Mr. Wolfe, being prevented from attending by indisposition, his diploma was delivered to Mr. William Daniel jr. as his proxy.
6. Oration by Mr. William Daniel jr. of Lynchburg,
Va.
On the
causes
that have retarded the
growth of poetry in America.
7. The exercises concluded with an oration by Mr.
Charles E. Mosby of Powhatan, On the influence
of republican institutions upon intellectual improvement.
WILLIAM WERTENBAKER,
Secretary to the Faculty.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, July 22.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
The session of the visitors terminated yesterday.
They have been closely engaged for the last eight days in examining the accounts of the University: inspecting the books, apparatus and other property, and in revising the enactments, in some of which important changes and improvements have been made, which will appear in the next number.
Chairman of the Faculty.--Dr. Dunglison, the chairman for the last year, has had his term of service continued by the visitors, until the end of the next session.
Public Day.---On Saturday last, the 18th instant, the following exercises took place in the Rotunda, in the presence of the Rector and Visitors, and numerous assemblage of the public.
1. The exercises were commenced with an oration by Mr. George P. Beirne of Monroe county,
On the happy influence which Journals and Reviews have exerted by the conveyance of intelligence.
2. The Chairman of the Faculty mentioned the names of the following students in alphabetical order, who, at the recent examination, had displayed the greatest proficiency in their respective schools:--
SCHOOL OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES.
SENIOR GREEK CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
JUNIOR GREEK CLASS.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa, Va.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Hiram Sims, Orange.
Charles S. Trueheart, Powhatan.
LATIN CLASS.
William H. Brockenbrough, University of Va.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Robert W. Walton, Pensacola.
Cary S. Wickham, Richmond City.
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY.
William H. Brockenbrough, University of Va.
Henry W. Johnson, Louisa.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
Erasmus T. Rose, Alabama.
SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
SENIOR FRENCH CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City
JUNIOR FRENCH CLASS
George H. Lee, Winchester, Va,
Junius W. Leigh, Amelia.
Alexander Moseley, Buckingham-
ITALIAN CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City
John T. L. Preston, Rockbridge
SENIOR SPANISH CLASS.
William F. Gray, University of Va.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
JUNIOR SPANISH CLASS.
Robert W. Walton, Pensacola.
Class of History and Geography
George H. Lee, Winchester.
ANGLO-SAXON CLASS.
Erasmus T. Rose, Alabama.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
SENIOR CLASS.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
JUNIOR CLASS.
George N. Johnson, Richmond City.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.
Henry Clagett, Loudoun Va.
John A. Gretter, Richmond.
Andrew Johnson,
do.
Thomas M. Jackson, Fredericksburg:
Va.
Junius E. Leigh, Amelia.
George H. Lee, Winchester.
SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND MATERIA MEDICA.
(Chemistry.
Daniel S. Morgan, Richmond City.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Richard H. Stuart, King George.
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
PHARMACY AND MATERIA MEDICA
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan.
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
Thomas J. Vaiden, Charles City.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
Medicine.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan-
Samuel Scott, Buckingham.
MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE.
Albert G. Wortham. Richmond City.
AND
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
Henry Clagett, Loudoun, Va.
John T. L. Preston, Rockbridge.
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
John A. Gretter, Richmond City.
Andrew Johnson, do.
John T. C. Preston, Rockbridge.
SCHOOL OF LAW.
SENIOR CLASS.
Robert T. Luckett, Loudoun.
JUNIOR CLASS,
William Daniel Jr., Lynchburg, Va.
Benjamin T. Mosby, Greensborough, Ga.
Henry Tutwiler, Rockingham, Va.
John W. C. Watson, Albemarle.
Thomas Wood, do.
ANATOMY AND SURGERY.
Socrates Maupin, Albemarle, Va.
Samuel H. Royall, Powhatan.
3. Oration by Mr. William F. Gray of the University,
On the connection between education and Republican doctrine.
4. Essay by Mr. John A. Greiter of Richmond City,
On the comparative advantages of public and private education.
5. The Chairman next announced that the following students had been admitted by the Faculty to graduate in the several schools and classes hereafter mentioned; and delivered to them diplomas.
In Greek.
George Hay Lee of Winchester, Va.
Richard Parker of Norfolk, Va.
Alexander Mosely of Buckingham, Va.
A diploma was delivered to Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham, who had previously graduated in Greek.
In Latin.
A diploma was delivered to Richard Parker of Norfolk, who had previously graduated in this class.
To Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham and John A. Gretter of Richmond City, who had previously graduated in this school.
IN CHEMISTRY.
Robert M. Saunders of Henrico.
A diploma was also delivered to Henry Clagett of Loudon, who had previously graduated in this school.
IN MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham.
John D. Munford of Richmond City.
IN POLITICAL ECONOMY,
Henry Tutwiler of Rockingham.
In Medicine.
The following gentlemen were admitted to the degree of Doctor.
Lilburn P. Perry of Albemarle
Tyree Rodes of Albemarle.
William H. Newsum of Tennessee.
George Wood of Albemarle.
In LAW,
were declared graduates
Charles E. Mosby of Powhatan:
Nathaniel Wolfe of Charlottesville, Va.
Mr. Wolfe, being prevented from attending by indisposition, his diploma was delivered to Mr. William Daniel jr. as his proxy.
6. Oration by Mr. William Daniel jr. of Lynchburg,
Va.
On the
causes
that have retarded the
growth of poetry in America.
7. The exercises concluded with an oration by Mr.
Charles E. Mosby of Powhatan, On the influence
of republican institutions upon intellectual improvement.
WILLIAM WERTENBAKER,
Secretary to the Faculty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
University Of Virginia
Examinations
Proficiency Awards
Graduations
Public Day Orations
Faculty Chairman
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Dunglison
William Wertenbaker
George N. Johnson
Henry Tutwiler
Socrates Maupin
William Daniel Jr.
Charles E. Mosby
Where did it happen?
University Of Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
University Of Virginia
Event Date
July 18 22
Key Persons
Dr. Dunglison
William Wertenbaker
George N. Johnson
Henry Tutwiler
Socrates Maupin
William Daniel Jr.
Charles E. Mosby
Outcome
dr. dunglison's term as faculty chairman continued; numerous students awarded for proficiency in various schools; diplomas and degrees granted in greek, latin, chemistry, moral philosophy, political economy, medicine, and law; public orations delivered.
Event Details
Visitors' session examined university accounts and revised enactments with improvements. Public Day on July 18 featured orations on journals' influence, education and republicanism, public vs. private education, poetry in America, and republican institutions' impact on intellect. Proficiency lists announced for ancient languages, modern languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, chemistry, medicine, law, etc. Graduates received diplomas including Doctors in Medicine.